The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-18
REPUBLICAN THUNDER.
A REMARKABLE SCARCITY OF 1T
In POLITICAL MARTS.
ihe Battle flag Excliem Sab
sided Eve a Among the Blatant
Bloc dy.shirt Wavers.
CLEVELs .ND's VICTORIOUS TILL
With The q. A. X.
His Re fusal TO Visit St. Louis Has
St tengthened Him With the
Pe0ple-18S8 Talk.

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TO- 4, July l6.-The peculiarly warm
" ssther which has been experienced
q sring the ls,t few weeks has not
! ,een conducive to the propagation Of
political gossip here ct the Capitol.
But nevertheless, every now and then
will be found some one who can find
time between his efforts to keep cool
TO discuss political strsws and talk
about the way the wind Is blowing.
1t Ia q singular fact, and one which Is
frequently commented upon, that the
great uproar which was created here
In the North, and In the West snent
the famous "battle fsg order" has %
quickly and completely subsided. In
conversation 1t Is scarcely ever men,
toned while even the blatant, bloody
shirt organs Of the Republican party
have discovered that the country has
had enough Of tie waving
Of the flag Of discord between
the reunited parts OF one nation. At
the first blush, prominent Democratic
politicians were groaning over the
dreadful mistake which President
Cleveland, the first Democratic Presi-
Ient since the var, had made, and the
Republicans we're jubilant at what
they were pleased to call the play
into their hands. The lamentations
were but sbori-lived, and the jubila-
tions In the Republican camp have
again changed to an xiety and alarm, for
although this flag business will I'M.
doubtedly be carried into the Presi-
dental campaign, the Republicans
have discovered that II will not be
such q winning card as they at first
imagined.
CLBvELAsp AND THE a. AR.
Then Oleveland's tilt with the G. A.
r. in regard TO his proposed visit 10
st. Louis has strengthened him i'm
mensely Just where he most needed
1t. Such threats as those INDUCED In
by Tuttle and his gang would have
surprised no one had they occurred In
Russia and been uttered against the
autocfatic Car, but tha. they should
have been directed against
the President OF the American Repub.
lie, elected to that high Office by the
votes OF free people. strikes all sober,
right thinking persons with alarm.
When the elected head Of this govern.
ment cannot visit city In any part OF
/ the country without fear oil bodily
harm, Il is time indeed for law abld-
Ing citizens 10 look to themselves and
prepare TO repel those alien born hor.
SIors OF anarchy and socialism.
The q. A. X. has appreciated by
this time the fact that the foolish ut
terancee OF some OF lie leaders has
placed the whole organization In bad
light before the country, and at this
late date, although they made no effort
10 contradict the assertions Of the Tut.
tleltes before Cleveland wrote his
manly, straightforward letter, they are
trying TO set themselves right by de-
claring that whatever was said against
the Presidents being present In ".
Louis on the occasion OF the q. A. X.
encanpment, had no official origin
and can only be regarded as emana.-
Ing from individuals. This is q fiimsy
excuse, and entirely too thin TO blind
the eyes OF the people.
The Presidents manly attitude in
this matter has won 10 his side many
Democrats who bad previously been
opposed 10 him. OF this class Repre-.
sentative Gibson, Of West Virgins, Ia
striking example. He has been bit
terly oppoted TO the administration,
and has been one OF the most out.
spoken In his demands for "spolls"-
naturally enough Il appears 10 those
who know himl Now, however, Mr..
Gibson declares bimself q Cleveland
man, and attributes bis change OF
heart 10 the 81. Louis episode.
TIE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION.
Interviews with prominet politicians
from all over the country give graft.
flying evidences 6t Cleyeland's popu.
lsrity. Indiana, although having some
little private squabbles which are cost
I ing Democrats districts which by
r..sht belong 10 them, Is for Cleye-
lard heartily and strongly. The
Black boom for the second place on
the ticket 10 taking strong hold there.
A gentleman who has lust returned
from q visit 10 Indisna, his native
State, tells me today: Indiana will
have no candidate Of her own for the
vice presidency, but found q we'll de-
fined hope that either Gen. Black, the
Commissioner OF Pensions, or Joe Il,
Mcdonald, the ex-senator, both ILL.,
nois men, would form the tail piece 10
the Democratic ticket ln 1881
The Republicans In that Site are
mostly for Blaine for President, with
Sherman az second choice. This feel
ing is not by any means confined 10
Indiana, but is noticeable In New
England, the Wet and the South.
Even In Sheimsn's own State, Ohio,
he Ia second TO Blaine In popularity,
and II looks very much at this date az
II b aiue would be the Republican
nominee. But oi course great many
things may happen In the year that
has yet 20 intervene. One thing is
certain: thoee who disliked Blaine In
1884 are not any nearer 10 being In
love with him now.
SOUTHERN BusIEEs AND POLITICS.
Congressman Herbert, OF Alabama.
who 10 In town for O few days, says
that the business around Birmingham,
Decatur and sheffield, In his State, has
abated some In voice, but has decid.
edly hrm foundation, with prospects,
for continued steady growth. Several
new towns are springing up, and the
agricultural a. well as commercial In.
terests are receiving q great impetus
from politics. He tays: "No, We
have no campaign In Alabama this
year. For several years we had too
much politics, and Of the wrong kind
loo, We have got rid OF some u them
and II has been greatly 10 our sdvan-
tage. have talked several times
With the President and do not ap-
prehend We shall have an extra sos
sion. II 10 true Republican Senators
vould like one. II the President
should call us together for a specified
purpose and We should fail, Il would
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